Tag Archives: Clearing Oldest Patent Applications (COPA)

Memorial Day Weekend takes on special meaning in the Washington, D.C. area. New flags are placed on the gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, Rolling Thunder comes to town to remind us of soldiers who are prisoners of war or missing in action, and families and friends honor their loved ones who served this country, visiting the Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial and World War II Memorial. Memorial Day Weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer, when neighborhood pools open and families head to the beach. After my visit to the Patent Office last week, I wonder if Director Kappos will be hitting the Mount Vernon Trail for a bike ride.Continue reading this entry